Gideon IV of Semien

Gideon IV of Semien (911-960) was the Duke of Semien from 949, succeeding Duke Kaleb I of Semien and preceding Gudit.

Biography
Gideon IV of Semien was born in 911 AD to the Jewish House of Gideon in Semien, Eritrea to a family of Ethiopian Jews. His father was Duke Kaleb I of Semien. Gideon inherited the ducal title upon his father's death in 949 AD, and he reigned until his death in 960. His daughter Gudit would go on to conquer the kingdom of Axum and become the first leader of the House of Gideon in Axum.